If you hold or organise an occasional sale including a car boot sale (that is to say not a fixed/regular trading event) within North Yorkshire, or such a sale is to be held on your premises, then you must notify us.

Notification is required from both the organiser and the premises owners and must be given at least 21 days before the event.

Livestock sales, 'chartered' markets and events conducted by a charity are exempt.

You can notify us of a sale using the online form below:

Should you prefer, there is also a downloadable version which can be returned by post or email, but please note telephone notifications are not accepted. No acknowledgement will be made on receipt of forms sent by post.

If you are selling second hand goods at a car boot or other event on a regular basis then you need to register as a second hand dealer. You can register by completing the downloadable form, which you can find on the Licence - second hand goods, and returning it to the Licensing Team using the details below. There is an administration fee of £6.00.

As a second hand dealer you are also required to keep records of the goods you buy and sell. The details you record must include:

Date of transaction;
Description of article;
Name & address of person from whom the article was acquired;
Name & address of person to whom the article was sold if the cost exceeds £100.

Useful downloads Licence - Occasional Sale [44kb] Use this form to register your sale   Weblinks Please note: All external websites open in a new browser window. North Yorkshire County Council is not responsible for the content of external websites. Guidance leaflet for sellers at car boots sales Licence- occasional sales - frequently asked questions What does 'occasional sale' mean? What are the notification requirements? Are there any other requirements? Contacts Licensing team business.advice@northyorks.gov... Tel: 01609 534868 Full details for Licensing team